Korea’s air passenger traffic hits record 109 million
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Korea’s air passenger traffic reached a new record high last year on growing travel demand, while flight delays declined due to improved schedule management, the Transport Ministry said Sunday.
In 2017, the country’s passenger traffic on domestic and international routes stood at 109.36 million, up 5.2 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement.
The rate of overall flight delays fell 3.8 percentage points to 9.5 percent last year compared to the year before. On domestic routes, the rate dropped to 12 percent from 18.6 percent over the same period, while the rate on international routes edged up to 5.9 percent from 5.2 percent, it said.
Foreign airlines that offer services through Korean airports posted a delay rate of 6.5 percent last year, down from the previous year’s 6.8 percent, the statement said.
Korea has two full-service airlines – Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. It also has six low-cost carriers, which are Jin Air, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Eastar Jet and T’way Air.
Questions & Answers
Q.What was the total volume of air passenger traffic in Korea last year?
What was the total volume of air passenger traffic in Korea last year?
In 2017, the total air passenger traffic on both domestic and international routes in Korea reached 109.36 million. This figure represents a 5.2 percent increase compared to the previous year.
Q.How did the overall flight delay rate change last year?
How did the overall flight delay rate change last year?
The overall flight delay rate in Korea declined by 3.8 percentage points last year, settling at 9.5 percent. This improvement is attributed to better schedule management by the Transport Ministry.
Q.What were the delay rates for domestic versus international routes?
What were the delay rates for domestic versus international routes?
The delay rate on domestic routes decreased significantly to 12 percent from 18.6 percent. However, the rate on international routes saw a slight increase, rising to 5.9 percent from 5.2 percent.
Q.Which full-service airlines operate in Korea?
Which full-service airlines operate in Korea?
Korea has two full-service airlines serving its routes. These established carriers are Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, which are mentioned as part of the country's aviation landscape.
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